The last lap of this year's Indy 500 included a serious sphincter-clencher for Dario Franchitti. Takuma Sato attempted a pass in a headwind on turn one, but the 226-mph inside run on the leader was unclean, and the always-courageous Sato took himself out. But the lack of on-screen drama for his rival belied what was happening in Franchitti's car.

In this week's Shakedown, Leo Parente gets some face time with the 2012 champ on his post-win PR tour. Race nerds will note how Dario explains the new rules changes dictating the way a driver can defend his position. As such, Dario says he gave Sato more than enough room to make his pass — a response to Sato's accusations that he was squeezed out.

Dario also sheds light on Honda's technical race-response to Indy qualifying, driver name-calling, the new Dallara DW12 chassis's performance, Dan Wheldon, the real deal about team owner, Chip Ganassi and what we should know about wife Ashley Judd.